Welcome to Tibet - a region difficult to travel to, known for magnificent nature and an ancient culture, located in southwest China, on the Tibetan plateau, the highest on the earth.

Traditionally known as Tibet, the region has recently been referred to as Xizang. 

There are several beautiful lakes around Lhasa and one of them is high-altitude Yamdrok Yumtso Lake. Yamdrok Yumtso Lake is located at an altitude of 4,488 metres. It is one of the four most sacred lakes in Tibet, another place where pilgrims come to do a kora. Tibetans believe the lake to be a talisman of their land. Legend has it that when the lake dries up, Tibet will become uninhabited.

The comfortable viewing points are a good place for visitors to take unforgettable photos, or even enjoy karaoke singing!

Yumtso Lake is one of the three largest lakes in the region: it is  over 72 km long. The lake is fed by numerous small streams. The lake's colour is constantly changing: they say one can't see the same hue of the water twice.  In Tibetan, the lake's name means "green jade. In winter, this fresh-water lake freezes up. Along the lake banks, tourists can photograph themselves with famous Tibetan yaks and admire the beauty of the clear water already in close-up.

We express our gratitude to the Tibet Tourism Co., Ltd company for its organization and assistance in filming and personally our great guide Li Dong. For contact you can email Carol: yushana@enn.cn

The company engaged in the operation of tourist attractions, tourism services and tourism business operations, and is an industry leader with A number of A-level scenic spots in the autonomous region. There are sightseeing cars, cruise boats, hotels, tents, walking and other characteristic tourism products.

Photo and Video by:  Sergey Semenov and Victoria Shutova

Drone operator: Tang Sijia

Drone operator assistant: He RenHao

31 May 2024